Institutional Affiliations & Archival Standards
The Record Institute is proud to hold active memberships within leading international organizations, associations, and regulatory bodies in the fields of Digital Humanities, Archival Science, and Museum Technology. We are deeply committed to operating under rigorous professional standards and contributing to the global mission of preserving historical artifacts. By archiving and recontextualizing 20th-century print media (1900–1999), we ensure that these cultural fragments and the spirit of their era are preserved through high-fidelity digital humanities research.
The following is a comprehensive list of our institutional memberships, identifiers, and the global organizations that recognize our research and archival efforts:
ISNI (International Standard Name Identifier)
Organization Type: An ISO standard (ISO 27729) used for uniquely identifying the public identities of contributors to creative works and active researchers. It ensures global interoperability and eliminates identity ambiguity within academic and archival systems.
Identifier Number: 0000000530227991
Washington Museum Association (WaMA)
Organization Type: The leading professional body for museums in Washington State, USA. It ensures that member institutions adhere to strict curatorial standards and professional museum management practices.
Membership Status: Institutional Member
Museum Computer Network (MCN)
Organization Type: A global network of museum professionals (including experts from The Met and the Smithsonian) dedicated to advancing digital innovation and technological frameworks for the digital museum landscape.
Membership Status: Professional Member
Association for Computers and the Humanities (ACH)
Organization Type: The primary United States professional association for Digital Humanities. As a constituent of the global Alliance of Digital Humanities Organizations (ADHO), it fosters innovation in computer-assisted archival research and cultural studies.
Membership Status: Professional Member
Association of Critical Heritage Studies (ACHS)
Organization Type: An international interdisciplinary network of scholars and professionals focused on the preservation of cultural heritage through academic rigor, ethical practice, and critical research standards.
Membership Status: Full Individual Member